West Virginia: state flag, capital and facts

State flag of West Virginia

West Virginia is a US state in the South region. Its capital is Charleston, and its postal abbreviation is WV. Known as the Mountain State, it joined the Union on June 20, 1863 as the 35th state. Charleston is also its largest city.

The West Virginia state flag shows the coat of arms, a miner and a farmer, on white with a blue border and rhododendron blossoms.

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West Virginia at a glance

Capital
Charleston
Largest city
Charleston
Nickname
The Mountain State
Statehood
June 20, 1863 (35th state)
Region
South
Postal abbreviation
WV

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Frequently asked questions

The capital of West Virginia is Charleston.

West Virginia is in the South region of the United States.

The postal abbreviation for West Virginia is WV.

West Virginia is known as the Mountain State.

West Virginia became the 35th state on June 20, 1863.

West Virginia shares a land border with Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia.

The flag of West Virginia shows the coat of arms, a miner and a farmer, on white with a blue border and rhododendron blossoms.